Low-key spot offering à la carte & tasting menus of creative American fare with Danish influences. Based on 540 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 733-1314
Website: http://elskerestaurant.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9:45 PM |
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Reviews
Freddie Collier
Came here to celebrate both of our birthdays and I’m so happy that we did! The food was all so interesting and every dish that came out was bursting with flavor and creativity! The standouts for me were definitely the duck liver tart and the lamb sausage!
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Paul Chen
It’s a lovely restaurant with good service and atmosphere. We ordered the set menu, and the overall experience was pleasant. I do think there was a lack of excitement and story behind the dishes. Some dishes weren’t very inviting. The flavors were cool and interesting but not tasty enough. In short, everything was good, but nothing stood out or impressed me.
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Katarina Ekelund
Unique flavor combinations and true Nordic vibes. We LOVED everything about our visit!
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Mike Lovas
While I didn’t capture the food perfectly in the photos, most dishes were very good, unique flavours, and interesting. It was pricy, as you’d expect for a Michelin star restaurant. Service was superb. I’d go back.
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Ramgopal Chennuru
Such a good experience overall, loved everything about it. They made the tasting menu vegetarian for my wife and I didn’t expect that and it was great. I’ll say I’m not a fan of the fish dishes but maybe that’s just me.
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Gabrielle Holt
Great dining experience! Everything was so delicious and very generous portions. For people with egg allergies- there are about 3 main dishes that are egg-free which is great! Bridget was so helpful and accommodating, amazing service.
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Jenna Cooley
Inventive and delightful. The restaurant opens to a beautiful courtyard patio. We did the wine and juice pairing for the set menu and let me tell you, the juice paring was incredible. You will taste flavors here you’ve never had before. In terms of savory, the duck liver and grilled lamb were solid along with the bread and fennel mouse that came with. My favorite juice would probably be between the earl grey clove and apricot or the dessert plum hay and kukicha. The dessert wine Vittorio Bera & Figli moscato d’Asti stole the show. Just wow. The dessert + parings was mind blowing. Alexa was our waitress and she’s awesome and elevated the experience. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back for ala carte.
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Linda McLoon
What to say about Elske…this is a hard review to write. I think my summary would be to order a la carte, get the meat- based dishes, and choose your own wine. One Michelin star? No, I don’t think so.
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Antony Kaguara
Tasty, sneaky attack on the senses. The meal was a gradual build up of flavor. My favorite was the duck liver tart. It smelled soo good, I was the odd guest sniffing at my food all night.
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Jennifer Schuetz Hadley
LOVED our meal here. What a special place. Unique dishes with perfect mixes of flavors and textures. Felt comfortable there – not hoity-toity. Loved the Danish hygge atmosphere and little other Danish influences.
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